Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Sugarcreek is a borough
in Venango County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 5,331 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 37.9 square miles (98.2 km²), of which, 37.4 square miles (96.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.35%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,331 people, 2,093 households, and 1,521 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 142.7 people per square mile (55.1/km²). There were 2,245 housing units at an average density of 60.1 per square mile (23.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.74% White, 0.32% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 2,093 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,952, and the median income for a family was $36,926. Males had a median income of $32,875 versus $21,996 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $16,873. About 8.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Venango County
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,331 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Sugarcreek is located at 41°25′16"N 79°49′8"W (41.420993, -79.818883).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 37.9 square miles (98.2 km²), of which, 37.4 square miles (96.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.35%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,331 people, 2,093 households, and 1,521 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 142.7 people per square mile (55.1/km²). There were 2,245 housing units at an average density of 60.1 per square mile (23.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.74% White, 0.32% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 2,093 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,952, and the median income for a family was $36,926. Males had a median income of $32,875 versus $21,996 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $16,873. About 8.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.